This bill aims to amend and reenact section 64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, to grant the Department of Agriculture the authority to promulgate a legislative rule concerning the Rural Rehabilitation Program. Specifically, it authorizes the legislative rule that was filed in the State Register on July 29, 2024, which is related to the Rural Rehabilitation Program under the code section 61 CSR 33.

The bill emphasizes the importance of the Rural Rehabilitation Program and seeks to formalize the Department of Agriculture's ability to implement necessary regulations to support this initiative. As this section is newly introduced, there are no deletions or existing legal language being modified in this context.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-9-1